Here are your Updates for the week ending on Friday, September 24, 2021…

What’s Happening?

September 28, Tuesday – Praying with the Saints led by Mrs. Cullen.  Come join us to hear and discuss about a few incredible saints at 6:30pm in the school building.

September 29,  Wednesday –  Feast of the Archangels – Sts.  Michael, Gabriel and Raphael  We invite you to celebrate the Feast of the Archangels by wearing your Saint Socks to school. 

September 30 and October 1 Thurs & Fri –  Middle School Conferences.  No school for middle school students only.  Sign up genius for conferences sent in separate email.  K-5 students have full day of school both days.  

October 2, Saturday – Fr. Chad’s birthday!   Happy Birthday and many blessings, Fr. Chad!

October 2, Saturday  The Oktoberfest Charity Event at Harold’s Tickets are $35/person and includes a German buffet and live music!  Please purchase your tickets using our unique QR code or web link below to give ACS the credit for the ticket sales!  Share our unique QR code and web link from the ACS Facebook & Instagram pages on your Facebook & Instagram accounts! Every family that shares the information via their social media will receive 1 service hour!  We hope to see many familiar faces there!  Thank you for supporting ACS!  Purchase Tickets online here.

October 4, Monday:  Monthly Rosary at 2:20pm  Luminous Mysteries led by 7th grade .  All are welcome to attend.

October 6, Wednesday:  Dine Out Fundraiser.  Chipotle on Carefree Hwy.   Dine in or Order online to make it a family night!  33% of sales comes back to ACS!  Use the Chipotle Flyer  Thank you for your support.  

October 10, Sunday:  ACS Family Mass at 8:30 am at St. Gabriel’s.  All are welcome.  Students are encouraged to wear their school uniform. 

October 8,11 Friday and Monday:  No School.  Educator’s Day and Columbus Day, respectively.  

Volunteer Opportunities

We appreciate all of our ACS volunteers!

• Complete your Safe Environment Training with CMGconnect .   All training is online – renewal (2021-2022 Online Renewal for Lay Persons “A Safe Side of the Line.”) and 1st time volunteers: Online Foundation Training “A Time to Protect.”.  Your safe environment training must be complete prior to volunteering on campus.  Please complete it as soon as possible.   
• Mobileserve App is used to track all volunteer hours.  Parents please create an account.  Instructions are attached.  With your account, you’ll be able to view and sign up for events at the school.
• View and join the volunteer opportunities that are available.  Thank you for being part of the ACS Community. URGENT: We need volunteers for lunch duty in September ! This week we need 4 – on the 27, 28;  1 on the 29th, 2 on the 30th and 3 on Oct 1st   Lunchtime is an easy way to volunteer and meet new friends and we need you!  Please sign up to volunteer at Lunch Duty.
• October 5, Friday:  Fun Run See the attached letter from Fun Run Chair, Chelsea Cordell.  Please follow the sign up genius to donate some items for the day of the run!   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D44ADA923A0FA7-funrun

ACS Fun Run fundraiser  kicks off in  2 weeks on October 5th. Our goal is to raise $58,000 for our Resource Program and to strengthen our school community. Our friends at Booster will power our fundraiser to make it more profitable, fun, and easy for everyone!

Here’s what all students can get excited about:

• Fun, engaging character development lessons
• A high-energy event to give our school a much needed boost of fun!

If your family feels it’s not in the position to financially support the school, that’s ok. Families can actually support our school by also SHARING about our fundraiser with friends and family online. Sharing IS supporting. 

Fun Run key dates to remember: 

• 10/1  Registration Opens – Register on MYBOOSTER.COM
• 10/1 Donating Starts – Share with your family and friends
• 10/5 Fundraiser Kick Off –
• 10/15 Event Day – Mark your calendar! All are invited and encouraged to attend.
• Thank you for supporting ACS through the Fun Run

Box Tops for Education:

Did you know that you can earn funds for ACS by simply taking part in the Box Tops for Education Program?  It’s such an amazing program that assists schools in increasing their funds.  The funds that are earned can then be used and put towards something the school needs.  ACS is hoping to raise $1,000 this year in order to purchase a “Sports Field” for all of the ACS students to utilize. 

Here’s what we need you to do:

1.) Download the Box Tops for Education app and select ACS as your school of choice.  Then, whenever you purchase groceries, simply scan your shopping receipt and any items that were purchased with the Box Tops label on them will earn funds that go directly to ACS. 

2.) Box Tops is currently doing all they can to go digital, so the app is the easiest way to earn money for ACS.  However, there are some Box Tops items out there with the “Old School” label.  If you cut out the unexpired label and send it to the school office, those may also earn more funds for ACS.  

3.) Do you find that you just don’t have the time to scan your grocery receipt?  No problem!  Just send in your grocery receipt and I’d be happy to scan the receipt in for you.  Should you have any questions, or need any further assistance with the Box Tops for Education Program,  please feel free to reach out to Megan Connell (the second grade teacher and Box Tops coordinator at ACS). 

Thank you for helping to support ACS and the Box Tops for Education Program.

Save the date: 

• October 21 Thursday: K-5 conference starting at noon.  Noon dismissal for K-5 only. No lunch for K-5.  (MS has a full day of school.)  Sign up genius for conference times will come in a separate email.
• October 22 Friday: K-5  conference:  K-5 students no school.  (MS has full day of school.)
• October 29, 30 Friday, Saturday:  Wild West Book Fair begins.  Book Fair will be open during Truck and Treat 5:30 pm – 8 pm.
• October 30, Saturday:  Trunk or Treat after the 4:30 pm Mass.  More details to come.
• November 5, Friday:  All Saints Day Celebration and Grandparents’ Day.  If grandparents are unable to attend, other special guests are welcome to attend (e.g. aunts/uncles, friends of the family)

8:15 – All School Mass (No school Mass on Nov. 3)

9:15 – Parade of Saints – Kindergarten

9:30 – Meet some Saints – 1st grade

9:45 – Refreshments for Grandparents & Special Guests; students return to classrooms

10:30 – Grandparents/Guests visit classrooms and shop at the book fair

12:00 – Dismissal for students

• December 16, Thursday:  ACS Christmas Concert in the new church. (Previously scheduled on December 15, Wednesday.)

8th Grade Admissions to Catholic High Schools

Xavier College Preparatory would like to extend an invitation to all families to attend: 8th Grade Day, Open House, and Shadow Program!  Flyers with detailed information are attached.